First, it is our mission to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer “blanketeers.”

Second, it is our mission to provide a rewarding and fun service opportunity for interested individuals and groups in local communities, for the benefit of children.

Over 39,000 Blankets Donated!! Since 2001!

Meetings a Town of Wallkill Community Center, 8 Wes Warren Drive, Middletown, NY

Meetings from 9:30am to Noon unless email is sent out with other details.

Drop off point in Orange County, NY - Monthly Meetings- Middletown, NY

WEATHER PERMITTING

2018 Meetings

March 3, April 7, May 12, June 2

Email - oclinus@ptd.net or call 570-832-1494 for more information about meetings or special events.

Yarn blankets - do not tie a knot and cut the yarn next to the knot. This will come untied. Instead, leave 4 to 8 inch yarn ends and use a yarn needle to weave the yarn ends into the stitches to secure the yarn.

No pet hair, cigarette smoke or other contaminants in or on the blankets.

WHERE HAVE BLANKETS GONE

Hospitals

Social Service Agencies in Orange County

Social Service Agencies in Pike County

Safe Homes of Orange County

Friend's House (children's shelter)

American Red Cross

CASA - Court Appointed Special Assistants

TAPS - Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors

Hurricane & Tornado Vicims

Town of Wallkill- Police

Survivors Resources

Tri-State Pregnancy Center

Birthright-Middletown

Snowball Express

Project Liberty

Family Empowerment

Healthy Families of Occupations

Private donations

HOW MANY BLANKETS?

1st Year 2001 - 847

2nd Year 2002 - 1,790

3rd Year 2003 - 1,550

4th Year 2004 - 1,320

5th Year 2005 - 2,137

6th Year 2006 - 2,189

7th Year 2007 - 1,574

8th Year 2008 - 2,641

9th Year 2009 - 2,384

10th Year 2010 - 2,381

11th Year 2011 - 2,642

12th Year 2012 - 2,900

13th Year 2013 - 3,117

14th Year 2014 - 2,900

15th Year 2015 - 2,935

16th Year 2016 - 2,882

16 YEARS = 36,169 BLANKETS

TAPS - Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors

Project Linus chapters all over the country support those serving in the Armed Forces and their families by providing blankets to the children of lost & wounded soldiers. TAPS has on going grief support for the children and use our blankets as a tool. If you would like to make a blanket to go to the TAPS Program please include a note with your blanket when dropping it off. We can use all sizes and types, but are especially looking for patriotic themed blankets.